Home / 8,421.83-12,632.87-4,038.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.83, 12,632.87 and 4,038.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.83, 12,632.87 and 4,038.26 is: 6,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.83 : 12,632.87 = 4,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.83/12,632.87 = 4,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.83x = 12,632.87 × 4,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.83x = 51,014,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,730.25/8,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.